197. This is the true art of war!
After these few shouts, Jin Mang's expression changed, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
I don’t know when he arrived at the military camp, but it seems that he heard everything I just said.
If these words were to reach His Majesty's ears, it would be a grave disrespect, and if investigated, he would be unable to escape a charge.
At this moment, Jin Mang was both shocked and furious.
With so many people in the military camp, how could Jin Jiande appear outside the tent so quietly without anyone reporting it? What were they doing?!
Just then, another cold shout rang out:
"Jin Mang, why aren't you speaking? Raise your head!!"
Jin Mang's heart tightened, and when he looked up, he saw Jin Jiande's face, which was full of frost.
With a "bang".
Without the slightest hesitation, Jin Mang knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said:
"Your Highness, this humble general has no intention of disobeying His Majesty!"
"Hmph!" Jin Jiande snorted coldly, took a few steps to the main seat, and plopped down on it.
Peng Yue lowered his head, silent as a cicada in winter, not daring to utter a single word.
Jin Jiande glanced at him sideways and said coldly, "You, get out!"
"Yes, Your Highness!" Peng Yue hurriedly stood up, glanced at Jin Mang slightly, and then quickly left.
As soon as Peng Yue left, Jin Mang felt extremely uneasy. He could feel Jin Jiande's gaze roaming over him like a venomous snake.
He lowered his head even further and said in a deep voice, "Young Prince, please do not be angry. I, Jin Mang..."
Before he could finish speaking, Jin Jiande interrupted him with a cold rebuke.
"Hmph! You, Jin Mang, are quite something! Back in the capital, I thought you were gentle and honest, but now that you're out of the capital and have a large army under your command, you don't even respect His Majesty."
"You keep calling yourself the Great General Who Safeguards the Nation; you're certainly loyal!"
Faced with Jin Jiande's sarcasm, Jin Mang gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger, and said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, you've misunderstood."
"This humble general naturally puts His Majesty first. The arrangements made by the Grand General of the State also came from His Majesty. I am merely carrying them out; how could I dare to disobey?"
Jin Jiande sneered, "Oh, is that so?"
At this point, Jin Jiande's expression grew even colder. He slightly raised his chin and squinted at Jin Mang, saying:
"Qin Ze is right here at Yanluo Mountain, why are you holding back your troops!"
Jin Mang immediately said, "With the barbarian army in front, they will deal with Qin Ze."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Jin Jiande let out a cold shout:
"fart!"
"Those barbarians want you to join forces and march on Yanlu Mountain, otherwise they'll drag this out! They can drag it out slowly, but can we?"
"Qin Ze's treasonous plot is known throughout the land. If he is not eliminated as soon as possible, how many disasters will he cause!"
"You, Jin Mang, are unworthy of being a third-rank general. How can you be so unable to distinguish right from wrong? At this critical juncture, you are instead passively resisting orders and doing nothing!"
"You think those provisions and military pay were just given to you for no reason?!"
"After Anyang County fell into Qin Ze's hands, the national treasury was empty, and His Majesty was so worried about it that he couldn't eat or sleep. Can't you see any of this?!"
Jin Mang blushed with embarrassment after hearing these words, but he had already made up his mind that he would never get involved in this mess.
“Young Prince, the barbarian army is well-equipped, and Wu Kui has many capable generals under his command. It is sufficient to entrust them with our troops. It is best not to move our troops if possible, as we will need to garrison Anyang County and supervise the barbarians in the future,” Jin Mang replied calmly.
These words clearly fueled Jin Jiande's anger even more.
He slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily:
"What a fine way to garrison Anyang County!"
"You haven't even dealt with Qin Ze yet, and you're already thinking about garrisoning Anyang County? Don't you know you've got the cart before the horse!"
"If Qin Ze isn't killed, how can you be stationed in Anyang County, and how can you supervise the barbarians?!"
Jin Mang snorted coldly in his heart, his expression turning grim. He continued:
"Young Prince, as you said, Qin Ze is currently hiding in Luoyan Mountain, which is a dangerous place. We don't even know how many troops he has. Wouldn't it be like wading through a river if we rashly venture into Luoyan Mountain?"
"Qin Ze occupies Yanluo Mountain and holds a strategic advantage. It would be a cardinal sin for us to go there now!"
Jin Jiande raised an eyebrow, shook his head, and sneered:
"Talk to me about military strategy? Ha!"
"Then I'll tell you! Jin Mang, listen up!"
"Yanlu Mountain is indeed a dangerous place, but do you know why Qin Ze went into Yanlu Mountain instead of staying in Anyang County!"
Jin Mang lowered his eyes. "Why?"
Jin Jiande waved his hand and said in a loud voice:
“Anyang County is a major town in Dagan. With 200,000 troops under Lian Xiaoru stationed here, its city defenses are among the best in Dagan.”
"Although Qin Ze conquered Anyang County in one fell swoop, one can imagine the enormous price he paid!"
"He must have sacrificed countless lives to capture Anyang County in such a short time! In other words, after the battle of Anyang County, his army was already weakened, so how many soldiers would he have left?!"
Jin Mang looked up, frowned, and said, "If that's the case, then why did he go south again? Wouldn't it have been better for him to stay in Anyang County?"
"I cannot agree with the young prince's judgment."
Jin Jiande glanced coldly at Jin Mang and sneered, "Hmph! You can't even understand this simple principle!"
"Qin Ze rebelled, so he had to gain momentum. That's why he did everything he could to attack and capture Anyang County, so that others would know that he had the strength to rebel."
"After capturing Anyang County, he also paid a heavy price. His troops were insufficient and he feared that he would not be able to defend Anyang County. Therefore, he led the remaining troops south and after arriving at Yanluo Mountain, he set up a maze!"
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